Damage types

In New Eden, raw damage may be inflicted by countless varieties of weapons but always belongs to one or more of the four main damage types: Electromagnetic, Thermal, Kinetic and Explosive.

Damage Types

Electromagnetic

Electromagnetic Damage is based on electromagnetic radiation. This weapon damage can be inflicted by lasers, certain types of missiles, and certain types of projectile rounds. Amarr drones do this type of damage.

Shields are typically the most vulnerable to this type of damage.

Armor is typically the least vulnerable to this type of damage.

Thermal

Thermal Damage pertains to applied heat on an enemy target. Lasers can provide this sort of damage with different crystals loaded. Certain types of Missiles, Projectile Ammunition, and all Hybrid turrets will provide this damage type. Gallente drones do this type of damage.

Shields and armor have moderate resistance to this damage type.

Kinetic

Kinetic damage pertains to impacts. This damage type is dealt by all hybrid turrets, some projectile ammunition varieties, and some missile types. Caldari drones do this type of damage.

Shield has the second highest resistance against kinetic. Armor has the second lowest resistance against kinetic damage.

Explosive

Explosive damage refers to explosions caused to hostile targets. This damage type is inflicted by some types of Missiles and some types of Projectile turrets. Lasers and Hybrid turrets cannot do explosive damage. Minmatar drones do this type of damage.

Shield has the highest resistance against explosive damage, while armor has the lowest.

NPC damage Types

The various factions and pirates across New Eden tend to inflict particular damage types over others. The following is a list of the damage types inflicted by different factions

Damage done by NPCs

• Angel Cartel: All types, although mostly kinetic and explosive.
• Amarr Navy: EM and thermal.
• Ammatar Navy: EM and thermal.
• Blood Raiders: EM and thermal.
• Caldari Navy: Kinetic and thermal.
• Centii: EM and thermal.
• Coreli: Kinetic and thermal.
• Corpii: EM and thermal.
• Domination: All types, mostly kinetic and explosive.
• Gallente Navy: Kinetic and thermal.
• Gist: All types, mostly kinetic and explosive.
• Guristas: Kinetic and thermal.
• Khanid: EM and thermal.
• Mercenary: All types.
• Mordu's Legion: Kinetic and thermal.
• Odamian: Kinetic and thermal.
• Pith: Kinetic and thermal.
• Rogue Drones: All types.
• Republic fleet: All types, mostly kinetic and explosive.
• Sansha: EM and thermal.
• Serpentis: Kinetic and thermal.

Best damage to do to NPCs

• Guristas - Kinetic
• Serpentis - Thermal or Kinetic
• Mordu's Legion - Thermal or Kinetic
• Blood Raiders - EM or Thermal
• Sansha - EM or Thermal
• Angel Cartel - Explosive
• Mercenary - Thermal